Stylish Toques Display Tops This Season for Women
A feature on a fashion display showcases toques with bright ideas in weaving shading and trims. The collection promises added zest for a season long of interest to well dressed women.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1895
Page
1
New Millinery Display Showcases Shapes and Feathers
In addition to trimmed millinery the shop will present the latest creations in shapes straws chenilles velvets laces ribbons feathers jets and ornaments in cut steel and many other items for the season.
Democratic Convention in Syracuse Set for Contentious Debates
Syracuse Sept 23 The Democratic state convention opens with strife expected between Tammany and the state machine over Grace Fairchild and German votes. Ex Governor Flower named permanent chairman as platform pledges economy public ethics home rule and Sunday law debates. Senator Hill attends the gathering as Perry Belmont is named temporary chairman for the meeting beginning tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Fampire
Staive
Tammany
Grace-Fairchild
New York City
Senator Hill
Grace
Murphy
Murphy Is For Shutting Them Out, Boss Croker
Flower
Democratic Party
United States
David B. Hill
Perry Belmont
New York
Moon Tomearrow
Garrett Snyder Arrested After Five Month Chase
Garrett W. Snyder was captured in Kunkletown after a five month manhunt in Stroudsburg Pa. The alleged crime stems from jealousy over Miss Statle Miller daughter of John Miller. Miller, who married Bush, was shot dead near their home the night after their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudeturf
Garrett W. Snyider
Kunkletown
Bush
Penn Family Claims Earth Title to Old Court House Square
Descendants of William Penn argued before federal judges in Philadelphia seeking title to the Boston Pennsylvania site and a historic Easton court house ground. William Dugald Stuart of London claimed Penn lineage and contesting jurisdiction in the appeal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phileliphia
William Penn
Old Court House Square
Boston
Shiras
Acheson and Butler
United States
Effeult Court of Appeals
Willam Dugald Stuart
London
England
Willim Penn
Aston
Northampton
Easton
Line to be Submerged Cable Connects New York and Hayti
The United States and Hayt Cable company charter the Mackay Bennett to lay the first section of a submarine cable linking New York direct with Hayti. The cable steamer arrived Friday and submerged the shore end cable about ten knots in length, terminating near Commercial Cable’s landing at Coney Island. completion aimed soon to Hayti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Hayt Cable Company
Mackay-Bennett
Commercial Cable Company
New York Direct
Hoyt
West Indies
Mackay- Bennett
Coney Taland
Haytl
Call for Talmage extends in Washington church invitation
Washington Sept 23 The First Presbyterian church known as the president's church mailed a formal call to Rev T Dewitt Talmage of Brooklyn to be associate pastor The decision rests largely with Dr Talmage and he is expected to accept and preach his initial sermon next Tuesday Also noted is a separate item from Susquehanna Pa about the New York and Lake Erie locomotive shops moving to full time operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
T. Dewitt Talmage
Brooklyn
Talmage
Shaquehanna
Susquehanna
New York and Lake Erie Road
Democratic county convention names P. Dunn for judge
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on September 2 the county Democratic convention met in session at 2 PM to place P Dunn of Minersville in nomination for Orphans Court Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Pottsville
Tolayee P. M. Dunn
Minersville,for
Remarkable Oxford Man Lived A Day's Work None
The remains of John Lowry, who never held a day's work, were buried in Oxford after a life spent wandering farm to farm. He left home at age one and vanished, living with locals who fed him. He spoke with memory at public meetings and once claimed kinship to President Polk, who gifted him a silver-headed cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
John Lawry
Lowry
Cheeter
Lancaster
Cecil County
Hle
Washington
James K. Polk
Polk
Burke
Elisabeth Fleming
Weather and storm reports sweep across Colorado and Midwest
Reports from Colorado describe a statewide blizzard with snow depths from two to ten inches, an unusual September event. In Fort Wayne and Buffalo areas, temperatures shifted several degrees, while Menominee records a tornado causing extensive damage and estimated losses around $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Doctor Town Confesses Robbery After Hotel Arrest
In Hot Springs Arkansas on September 23 Dr H S Town of San Antonio Texas confessed to drugging and robbing Mrs Kate Nettles of Oak Ridge Louisiana at the United States hotel Friday night. He and his wife lured her with wine then used a hypodermic to render her unconscious and stole a gold watch and 9 cents in cash. Detective H F Kirkpatrick arrested him and he was jailed.
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Hot Springs
Ark
H. 8. Town
San Antonio
Texas
Kate Nettles
Oak Ridee
United States
To Steal Her Husband. Kansas Woman Prosecutes and Wer Mounghter
Mel Eliza Perman a young school teacher sues Mrs Mary Dalton and her daughter Trene over alleged enticement of her husband. The case seeks 210000 damages and draws crowds to Fort Scott Kansas court today. Accusations include a conspiracy to estrange the husband and win his affections.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Mel
Eliza Perman
Mary Dalton
Trene
Howe
Eee
Mia
Dalton
Durant in San Francisco Pawnshop Testimony
In San Francisco on September 4, the pawnbroker denied being offered Blanche Lamont's rings by Durant. He testified that on April 3, the day of the girl's disappearance, only two customers appeared, a farmer with a watch and a woman with a wedding ring, suggesting the defense will argue Durant was elsewhere early in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Questons
Durant
Gilkeson’s Victory at Bucks County Convention
Ex-state chairman BF F Gilkeson led the Bucks County Republican convention in Doylestown on September 2, securing nominations. Aaron A. Stover of Quakertown for treasurer, B. S. Gulick of Hilltown for coroner, Dr. W. H. Kuneman of Tinicum for director of the poor, Howard Y. Rich of Plumstead for surveyor, Edwin K. H. Kirk of Buckingham for county surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Bucks County
BF. F. Giskegon
Ucket
Arron A. Stover
Quakertown
Willy
Gulick
Hille. Town
W. H. Kuneman
Tinkcum
Howard Y. Rich
Plumetead
Edwin KH. Kirk
Buckingham
Endowment Hoax Shocks Oberlin College Faculty
Oberlin Ohio reports a supposed 200000 endowment vanished after President Pallantine revealed donor Swift Holbrook was a fraud. Holbrook had posed as a millionaire, promising to fund a chair if made professor of secretary, leaving trustees disappointed.
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Oberlin
Oberli College
Pallantine
Swift Holbrook
Holbrook
Cannibals Report Eaten In Congo Territory Mission
Fragmentary note reports Lieutenant Cassania and Emin Pasha captured in the Congo and says one of the party was eaten in a remote region. No further details or confirmations available.
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Cana
Cassania
Fan
Emin Pasha
Congo
Acquittal Sparks Cuban Patriot Supporter Demonstration
In Wilmington Del on September 22, Cuban tribusters acquitted by a jury trigger a public showing of solidarity. Crowds gather on Market Street and near the hotel, Cuban and American flags displayed, city hall flag hoisted, and cheers heard as locals celebrate the verdict. Papers and personal belongings of the Cubans to be returned. charges postponed awaiting Washington orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Chyre
Ely Hall
Iuittonteles
Adams
Washington
Trouble over heavy weight juror resembles rotund senator
Media MA Sept 2 Senator Jene M Praker faced a charge of unprofessional conduct as an attorney after claims a juror, Dent of Fernwood, who resembled Senator Haker, questioned Commonwealth witnesses in the Dixon case. The grand jury ignored the bill and costs were placed on prosecutors Stewart and Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Jene M. Praker
Baker Wis
Charles Tixon
Daniel Stewart
Thomas Foreman
Senator Baker
Hoker
Commonwealth
Church
Baker
James W. Gray
Dixon
Senator Haker
Dent
Fernwood
Man Dislocates Jaw Twice from Laughing in Delaware City
In Wilmington Samuel Henry, a Black man, laughed at a story told by a friend at the police station. Surgeon Hughes reset his jaw after the first dislocation and again after a second bout of laughter, admonishing him to avoid excessive laughing hereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Samuel Henry
Hughes
Speck Couple Feared Bandits In Transit to Chicago
Mr and Mrs Joseph Speck of St see wed and boarded a Santa Fe train to Chicago when a party of fiends escorted them to the depot and threatened passengers. A shower of ice shattered windows, prompting passengers to hide valuables. The fear of a hold up faded as the ice shower cooled tensions.
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Parnell
Kan
Joseph Speck
St. See
Chicago
Santa Fe
Near Fatal Spider Bite Baffles Dover Youth
Fourteen year old James Wright of Dover, New Jersey, was bitten by a large black widow spider on Thursday. He suffered severe back pain and temporary paralysis of the legs but was revived after three hours of medical care at Wolamestown, aided by hypodermic injections. If the bite had been longer delayed, his condition could have proved fatal.
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Classhoro
N. J
James Wricht
Dover
Witten
Ender
Bowers
Wolamestown
Elopement Report From Wharton Township Marriage
An elopement in Wharton township features Mrs Brimma Klink and Levtall as principals. The bride is said to be 13 years old and weighs about 30 pounds while the groom is 14 and lighter than 1 pound. Hall borrowed a neighbor's horse and buggy to Cumberland where the couple wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Bent
Wharton Township
Brimma Klink
Levtall
Hall
Cumberland
Injured by a Whale the Steamer Sunohl Clash
The Sunohl, returning to port after a near miss with a whale, sustains damage as the leviathan’s tail entangles the propeller. The vessel is in a nearly disabled condition, with crew reporting significant strain on the ship’s structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francesco
Sunohl
Greton
Fortune in an Old Violin Bequest Moves Kansas Heir
Topeka Kan Sept 23 News that McGuire of Goodland was told of an express package containing a violin left by a deceased relative. The will left the instrument, and a later opening revealed $1400 in cash and a tale of tobacco land near Richmond Va. The heir chose to claim the box endowing the estate with the money and land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Nurh McGuire
Goodland
Gotland
Meuire
Waellington
Owas
Meulete
Mie Guin
Emall
McChuire
Esire
Express
Wind
Richmond
Fate of Traveling Man and Wife Found Dead in Oska-Tones
M E Stinson and his wife were found dead from bullet wounds in a hotel in Oska-Tones. Ellison is named as the murderer. The woman, identified as Miss Arta Moore, was a student at Cincinnati College and later tied to Pano, near Des Moines. The case involves Rev H D Crawford and a Fairfield, Iowa home, with police arriving as the couple lay dead.
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Oskilwrva
Bop
H. DD. Crawford
Fairfield
Rock Island Railroad
Friemis
Ellege
Bineon
Heroiot
Sues Faithless Lover Over Lost Umbrella Ring and Cash
Mary Hart, aged under twenty, sues Albert Jobb, cabinetmaker, in Owness Michigan for a five dollar umbrella eight dollar ring and cash loaned after she trusted him. She alleges he duped her with promises to settle if she did not publicize their past affections. Jobb refused and she seeks settlement.
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Mary Hartmn
Albert Jobb
Mary
Albert
Jehb
Jebb
Woman Rescues Self After Snakebite in Adrian
Mrs. Avgam Streit of Adriana Mich. faced a dangerous moment when a snake coiled on her ankle during river work. She struck with a sickle, severing the head and wounding the snake. She bandaged the wound and walked home, later reported in good health.
Meteor Falls Near Janesville Minnesota
Early evening near Mankato a bright flash lit the sky over Howell Ayer’s farm near Janesville. Ayer found a crusted meteoritic mass with several small stones inside a warm, freshly touched hole, and witnesses reported a strong odor of ether in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minn
Ontline
Howell Ayer
Janesville
Ayer
Fatal Bed Struggle Ends in Stabbing
In Allegheny a quarrel over bed possession led to Thomas Hyland being stabbed by roommate Robert McKnight. Hyland died from wounds after returning from work at 4 Said Street. McKnight was arrested following the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Heland
Robert I. MekKinight
Said Street
Allegheny
Hyland
MekKoighi
Fire at Shamokin hotel destroys homes in water famine blaze
A blaze at Michael Welneher's hotel in Shamokin Se extended afternoon destroyed about seventeen houses along Laveredt hin area. Firefighters gained control after intense effort. Losses estimated around $20,000 with partial insurance. Named figures include Michael Kellagher and Michael McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Michael Welneher
Laveredthin
Michael Kellagher
Michael McCarthy
To Day's Convention at Chicago Promises to He Success
Chicago hosts the Great Nations convention of the Irish society opening tomorrow morning. Delegates from Irish groups arrive by nearly every train as the three day gathering aims to organize a society to further the Irish cause.
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Chicago
Great Nations Convention of Irish Soc
Burned boy dies as flames engulf play area
Bethlehem reports a fatal burn incident after children started a fire with paper. A boy named Joseph Been, son of Michael Been, died from the injuries in a tragic afternoon accident. Separate notices mention Senator Joseph Baker being shot at in Chester and fourth class postmasters appointed in Pennsylvania.
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Bethlehem
Joseph
Michael Been
Justifiable Homicide Verdict In Sick Man’s Home Invasion
Four young men intruded on the home of M. Conely outside Welleborn Pennsylvania. Mrs. Coney, overwhelmed by assailants and protection of her life and honor, fired a pistol injuring one assailant who later died. Coroner’s jury ruled the death justifiable homicide in self defense.
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Welleborn
Moga
Bret Art
Kent
Grant Shellman
Daniel Coe
Peter Gee
Willian Whesher
Monmdrex Conely
Meeker
Jane
Mosher
Dr. Brown
Moon
White Squadron Sets Sail for Hampton Roads Departure
The White Squadron ships broke from harbor at 1 o'clock in the afternoon heading for Hampton Roads. Vessels include the New York Minneapolis Columbia Hullach and Montgomery under Admiral Boni. Crowds gathered at St George and Stapleton to watch the fleet depart before joint drills with the Texas and Amphibite groups.
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Uncle Sam
Hampton Roads
Admiral Briece
Canton preacher mocks conference in stalled speech
Sept 2 Canton Ohio clergy hear Governor Waite mock the conference after failing to deliver a substantive address. The Rev Ghovernor Waite’s remarks attack church leaders who oppose money powers and monopole ties while condemning greed and rathriieds as he criticizes the wave of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Amlea
Appointment of Maxwell as Assistant Postmaster General
The report for the fiscal year ended shows thirteen thousand fourth class mail handlers, with Maxwell's appointment as Assistant Postmaster General. It notes only three living deaths this year, the same as last year.
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Washington
Penarth
Maxwell
Young Charles Cooper Kills His Mother in Hasleton
In Hasleton Pennsylvania on a September day Charles Cooper aged about Wovean shot and instantly killed his mother in a bedroom. He reportedly mistook her for a burglar after she entered to set down a shawl, firing once and killing her. Local authorities alerted and investigation continues.
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Charles Cooper
Hasleton
Jlurwood
Pittsburg police may be readmitted after hearing
Today’s hearing in the bribery and corruption case against Pittsburg police officials yielded no evidence and is set to resume tomorrow. In Pottsville, Democratic county conclave selected candidates for several local offices including orphans court, district attorney, and coroner. Trinidad reports a mining boom with gold findings from Caracas to Cayenne, while Pennsylvania officials announce new messengers in York County departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittahure
Sept. IL
Weather Outlook for Far Eastern Pennsylvania
Far eastern Pennsylvania will see generally fair skies and cooler conditions with temperatures dropping about 20 degrees. Dry, pale sun returns as afternoon readings ease toward lower ranges across the region.
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Pennsylvania
Unexcelled Styles Quality and Variety in Mohals
Manufacturers claim advancing the line nearly one hundred per cent above prices. They assure readers the lines are unexcelled in styles quality and variety.
School Shoes Sold to Help Children Buy Good Pairs
A local shoe sale promotes sturdy school footwear for children, highlighting affordable pairs and wide selection. Proceeds support families in need.
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